COAST GUARD CLOSES RIVER BARS
PORTLAND, Ore. - The Captain of the Port of Portland and the Captain of
the Port of Seattle have issued that the following river bar entrances
be closed due to hazardous conditions:
GRAYS HARBOR, WILLAPA BAY, COLUMBIA RIVER, NEHALEM RIVER, TILLAMOOK
BAY, NETARTS BAY, SILETZ BAY, DEPOE BAY, YAQUINA BAY, SIUSLAW RIVER,
UMPQUA RIVER, COOS BAY, COQUILLE RIVER, ROGUE RIVER, CHETCO RIVER and
QUILLAYUTE RIVER.

Weather conditions have caused many Coast Guard stations to close down,
and the bars will remain closed until Search and Rescue capabilities
are restored.

Any requests to transit the bars prior to reopening must be approved by
the Captain of the Port of Portland or Captian of the Port of Seattle
until further notice. Mariners may contact the Coast Guard on VHF
Channel 16 for further information or to request crossing.

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